Double Tournois - Louis XIII Paris mint, 6th type

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1629
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionCopper
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CGKL#396, Dy royales#1366 var.
Obverse descriptionBust of Louis XIII on the right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, with a flat collar, with cadenette. Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock, smooth or pearled circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV.A. (a) LOYS(fleur)XIII(fleur)R(fleur)DE(fleur)FRAN(fleur)ET°NAV°A° (b)
(Translation: Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre.)
Reverse descriptionThree lilies placed 2 and 1. Beginning of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth or beaded circle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1629. (1) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1629 (2) + DOVBLE(fleur)TOVRNOIS(fleur)1629 (3)
EdgeSmooth
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1629 A - (fr) Buste A / cercle lisse A/ et cercle perlé R/ a1 -
1629 A - (fr) Buste A / cercle lisse A/ et R/ a1 -
1629 A - (fr) Buste A / cercle perlé A/ - cercle perlé doublé d`un cercle lisse intérieur R/ a3 -
1629 A - (fr) Buste A / cercle perlé A/ et R/ a2 -
1629 A - (fr) Buste A / cercle perlé doublé d`un cercle lisse intérieur A/ et R/ b3 -
1629 A - (fr) Buste B / cercle lisse A/ et R/ a2 -
Catalog ID1960394080
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